I also support Ben Wikler for chair of the DNC. Ben is an amazing organizer and has done an incredible job in Wisconsin, pushing it back from the brink and toward a far more democratic system.
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Just throwing this thought out there -> The Democratic Party is not doing enough of "passing the torch" to younger, progressive, forward thinking members who understand technology and what the future looks like.
If Ben Wikler wants to be the chair of the DNC, I'm going to need him to expose the moderate gatekeepers behind the scenes. Those are the monsters that would rather lose than cede power, and why we are where we are - and their bs extends to local levels. They must be stopped.
Nothing against Ben, but Chuckles’ endorsement tells me that he’s a hack playing the game in a time where we need principled defenders of the Constitution.
Saw @benwikler.bsky.social on @thedailyshow.com and he was brilliant
Clear, powerful, down to earth, practical
Definitely gives one hope for a progressive Dem party that can change things and carry America forward, not just protect or save something that didn't work well for most Americans
Wisconsin was the closest swing state and he won lots of down ballot races in the WI state government. All that was possible to die to his leadership to win a pivotal WI Supreme Court seat that allowed gerrymandered maps to be redrawn.
That's all good that he got the down ballot. It makes me question even more why he didn't get there with the presidential race.
Was there a particular issue that kept voters from voting a straight ticket?
I am in the South,it's just racism here.
Biden was an unpopular president and the Harris campaign failed to distance herself from him. The biggest example of failure to understand and prepare for this was when Harris said she couldn't think of anything she would have done different from Biden.
He wasn't unpopular with me, especially when compared to a criminal.
I think she was too soft on Trump, as were all the Democrats.
They were talking about eggs. She should have told them about bird flu infections and wiping out the layers. Then, warning about the next pandemic.
Wikler is a young guy, and many people will be endorsing him. He’s completely turned Wisconsin around from a very bad place. It takes time to get past the lights of Scott Walker.
No popularity contest. No sole focus on abortion. No lack of successful experience choosing “winnable” candidates. And someone who will run and fund a real, serious candidate against Jim Jordan
No bringing flowers to a knife fight. More than identity politics. It’s women’s health care and reproductive freedom, not abortion. Better candidates, better messaging, more winning.
I’m not impressed. He’s wishy washy and only talks about do acting to the party and Trump bad. That lost the election. Where’s the solid left wing platform??? It’s conservatives dressed in blue. No thanks!
Oh, Kam you troll. 😂 cry harder bc I spoke the truth. We deserve better than the same losing strategy. Time will prove that yet again, but stick with the trodden path. I’m sure it’s gonna be stellar! Blocked you back—way to build the blue community, KAM, and have a conversation about the reality.
Live in WI. We were horribly gerrymandered. Those maps changed. I fear Ben Winkler is more status quo, and he won’t be progressive change. I refuse to give the Dems any more money.
It would've been great if @jonesforar.bsky.social had been selected. Heaven knows, though, that he's definitely still needed and greatly appreciated here in Arkansas.
We need a majority/minority leader that plays hardball like Republicans. Schumer clings to traditions and norms that no longer exist because Republicans have already shredded them.
Well, that shocks the shit out of me, since Chuck's usual focus is on being a professional loser. So this is very good indeed. Even a stopped clock, and all that.
So many I know sat this one out because of Gaza. It’s absolutely awful what’s happening over there but I’m not sure why they thought Trump was going to improve in the situation if not make it much worse for Gaza. It was a mistake. If they think it wasn’t a vote for Trump they’re mistaken.
Yup they pivoted real fast from it being all Biden’s fault to all Kamala’s fault. I mean I’m sure Trump let Pence make all his calls for him sooooo. (Sarcasm lol. Hard to tell these days especially without tone.)
I am 74 so hiding from republican anti vaxxers is my thing. Amazon and instacart are invaluable. I expect Obergefell to be gone as soon as a case reaches SCOTUS. I am so disgusted with stay at home democrats that hiding is my only option.
Agree. Campaigns for neglected voters - reach out to working class, non voters, rurals, suburban whites, Hispanic news, religious non-magas, college voters, keep the black vote, non-christian voters. So much work to do.
#BlueMaga
Sorry, that’s like saying Mexicans are the reason for (insert stupid bullshit here)
#Genocide
Camo hats, Glock love, No mention of #M4A, lost EVERY key battle, Roe, SCOTUS, Voting rights, and couldn’t beat a cartoon buffoon and felon.
#PurgeTheParty
Manson vs Dahmer isn’t a choice.
As long as he supports a ban on insider trading in Congress.
We need to face the truth that congressional insider trading is blatant corruption, and we have got to stop propping up Democrats that are okay with it. Voters are disgusted by it.
Donald Trump, an adjudicated insurrectionist, IS constitutionally DISQUALIFIED from the presidency under Sec 3 of the 14th Amendment. Congress MUST ( IT'S NOT A CHOICE!) honor their oaths by objecting to his electoral votes on January 6.
Peacefully, WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND that they do.
Schumer throwing hos support to him is deeply concerning.
I hope Ben is prepared to deal with the gutless wonder contingent of the party.
We need someone willing to take a gun to a gun fight.
“However we see this conflict, let us honor the shared humanity of all who live there and all who live here and join together in condemning Islamophobia and antisemitism, and condemning hate and division, and praying for peace.”
- Ben Wilker
Thoughts and prayers
As America builds back better bombs
The Dems ( I’m one) have lost to a coup attempting rapist felon with the intelligence of a Turkey, and zero morality or class.
Yet you still want me to support their “stay the course” tactic?
It’s failed. Miserably.
They need to fight fire with fire.
Ken Martin has done a good job with the state DFL. The GOP hasn't won statewide race in MN since 2006. The last time the GOP won statewide in WI was two months ago.
You should check out some interviews with him. He seems really great. Likable, real guy… he was on with Jon Stewart recently, a few interviews with Pod Save Bros over the years, I believe with Meidas he did an interview.
He has? The WisDems couldn't beat Ron Johnson and almost lost Baldwin's seat to a carpetbagger. They lost Wisconsin. It is an elitist, exclusivist party. I actually live in Wisconsin and tried to interface, but I am a nobody and they don't want people like us.
I trust your knowledge and intuition, but if the DNC does not start endorsing progressive candidates and platforms, I’m out of the party. We’ve wasted so much time pleasing “moderates” that there is now an urgency that must be addressed.
Almost all of our representatives are progressive. Moderates are not the problem. Messaging is the problem. Most of the swing voters consider themselves moderate
Biden did what he could to save the nation. The party and politicians deserted him. We need AOC and more people like her.This country allowed a republican felon to run and we are a sham republic.
I sincerely hope he has a strong spine and pushes back against BS! I also hope he has the energy to visit every state and explain what has happened and why most media cannot be trusted.
George, you know there is an effort to get Congress to reject the electoral votes for Trump as not regularly given, because he is ineligible, because of the insurrection.
Read the article in the Hill and call your senators and representative. This CAN be done.
@benwikler.bsky.social has done absolutely extraordinary work in Wisconsin, he is a great communicator, and has exactly the right kind of energy the dem party needs to be supporting and elevating. I was so excited to see he is in the running.
@georgetakei.bsky.social have you also looked at Jason @paulfordnc.bsky.social? He’s a very accessible candidate and experienced to lead the DNC. You can find out more about him by visiting: https://paulfordnc.com
Ben Wikler is pro-worker trying to get the working-class individuals back in the Democratic Party and I don’t know you agree with this is the Democratic Party needs to be Anti-Establishment by benefit the ordinary citizens not the corporate donors and the rest of the world are fed up with this.
I am hoping all the candidates are able to contribute to the DNC. All ideas should be welcome and able to try out on local markets if not ready for the national market. What works in Wisconsin might not be in New Hampshire or in the south. No market should be considered out of our message.
Unless the D Party can get hardcore, they don’t have a prayer of fighting off deeply embedded ignorance and racism. Read the audience and leave moderation behind. Appeasing moderates has gotten us where we are at this moment.
Great news! Agree for sure that Ben will be amazing And totally understands importance of grassroots engagement. A terrific background and track record!
He did a great job in WI. I hope he’ll take the Party in an assertive and progressive direction. Also in favor of David Hogg as Vice Chair to bring in some new ideas.
The history books should make it clear that DWS was NFG for the DNC. I wish her all the best hunting Hurricanes and preventing kids from being exploited (both commendable, obviously, but shw was a terrible DNC chair whose choices have cost the country dearly for years.
It's pretty clear from the last election we need politicians who support the working class, and not the status quo. "And yet, Democrats continue to hemorrhage working-class support." Workers are waking up to the #classwar and Democrats need to go back to what works, a New Deal coalition.
I’m not sure…he did not do enough and lost the election against Ron Johnson. He did nothing against Ron’s awful racist ads against Mandela Barnes. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. We also lost in Trump election in Wisconsin.
Anyone that Schumer and/or Pelosi endorse is not someone I would vote for. It would be more of the same that has continued to lose for the Milquetoast Party.
Yay more of the same DNC fix. Just what we need. More individuals past having to deal with any of the realities that the standard American has to deal with. Great choice DNC. I'm sure it won't be just more of the same. 🤣
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They're going to f it up, aren't they?
Clear, powerful, down to earth, practical
Definitely gives one hope for a progressive Dem party that can change things and carry America forward, not just protect or save something that didn't work well for most Americans
Was there a particular issue that kept voters from voting a straight ticket?
I am in the South,it's just racism here.
I think she was too soft on Trump, as were all the Democrats.
They were talking about eggs. She should have told them about bird flu infections and wiping out the layers. Then, warning about the next pandemic.
I hope AOC primaries him…she would win, or at least make it so he would need to explain a lot more of why he does what he does
We need a populist.
We need to burn down the Democratic Party and rebuild it to properly fight MAGA.
@benwikler.bsky.social for chair of the DNC.
#DemocraticParty leaders - we want to see a lot more aggressive effective opposition to the fascist GOPMAGA.
Sorry, that’s like saying Mexicans are the reason for (insert stupid bullshit here)
#Genocide
Camo hats, Glock love, No mention of #M4A, lost EVERY key battle, Roe, SCOTUS, Voting rights, and couldn’t beat a cartoon buffoon and felon.
#PurgeTheParty
Manson vs Dahmer isn’t a choice.
We need to face the truth that congressional insider trading is blatant corruption, and we have got to stop propping up Democrats that are okay with it. Voters are disgusted by it.
They are part of why Trump is back in power.
Peacefully, WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND that they do.
https://nowmarch.org/
I hope Ben is prepared to deal with the gutless wonder contingent of the party.
We need someone willing to take a gun to a gun fight.
- Ben Wilker
Thoughts and prayers
As America builds back better bombs
#DNCChair race
I don't trust #Schumer so I need more information -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-race-for-dnc-chair-is-a-midwest-nice-fight/ar-AA1weyh7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Yet you still want me to support their “stay the course” tactic?
It’s failed. Miserably.
They need to fight fire with fire.
I really must read posts before posting and after autocorrect 🤪🙄😑
Ken Martin has done a good job with the state DFL. The GOP hasn't won statewide race in MN since 2006. The last time the GOP won statewide in WI was two months ago.
Read the article in the Hill and call your senators and representative. This CAN be done.
I really am not caring about much they say as they hand the keys over to Putin/Trump and Musk.
Like really? What TF is going on here??
Resistance isn't futile.
Revolution is necessary.
🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦🌈🟧🏞️💙
But yes, we need new, younger faces in party leadership
Your marriage will be at risk
Ireland was the first to legalises equal marriage rights by a popular vote
The "We all deserve respect" stuff that just saw a bunch of Dems sign on to the first federal anti-trans legislation in decades.
Until I see him being a STRONG advocate for us, he's just more of same
Barnes had a bad campaign manager and I would put more blame on them than Wikler.
Also, it's about learning from mistakes.
We need young brains (I’m not referring to chronological age), new messaging, and a party that listens to the constituents.
https://youtu.be/NKgNrshVdMw?si=7xZnnfiabDU9pB1X
https://youtu.be/TfBtlvfysjw?feature=shared
The old ways just aren’t working and we need to overhaul our messaging.